The Chemawa American, September 17, 1930, Page 2, Image 2

The CHEMAWA AMERICAN
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LOCAL
Miss Emily Robitschek, a new arrival from New
York, is to be the girls’ athletic director.
Rev. H. C. Stover of Salem Congregational church
conducted services here recently for our Protestant
students.
Supt. Lipps was absent over the week-end, having
been called up to Seattle on official duties. He arrived
back home on Monday.
The boys of the carpenter detail are reported to
have recently finished making 100 prune boxes for the
use of the farm and garden details.
The vacancy caused by the sad death of Mrs. Bent,
matron at Brewer Hall, is being filled by Mrs. Hauser
until a matron is appointed permanently.
Last Saturday evening our people enjoyed a movie,
Richard Dix in “Warming Up.’’ It was a scream
and the audience warmed up too and almost got into
the game—baseball.
Asst. Supt. Mote had quite a busy time last Satur­
day in meeting various groups for the installation of
a new system of instruction at Chemawa and the discus­
sion of many phases of the courses to be adapted.
The Y. M. C. A. held their first meeting for the
season on September 7th. There were 25 members
present and it proved quite a live meeting. Plans
for the school year were given considerable attention
and no doubt many good things will result.
Just north of the school many acres are devoted to
the cultivation of mint for commercial purposes. Dur­
ing the past summer an extensive distilling plant was
placed in operation just east of what is known locally
as the ‘ ‘ Holmes house. ’ ’ Now the air is full of mint.
This year records a new era of affairs at Chemawa
—it is the first year since the construction of our fine
large dining hall that a sufficient number of students
have arrived at the school to fill every table in the
spacious dining-room before September 15th. Pretty
fine!
The annual “treasure hunt’’ of our local Y. W. C.
A. was held last Sunday and the session was in every
way a wide-awake and promising affair. Plans for the
year were given considerable attention and beyond
doubt the girls will have a year of pleasure and profit
ahead of them.
At the students’ dining room we now have in the
way of new equipment a very fine meat cutting ma­
chine that will slice as thin as a sheet of paper or as
much thicker as is desired There is also a fine mixing
machine of 40-gals. capacity and a ice cream freezer
of ample size in addition. These new devices are all
electrically hooked up and work most satisfactorily in
every respect.
In the past our athletic sport fans have registered
kicks on the lack of “home games.” It takes money
to pay for games, and as we have no “gate” money
to speak of, it is necessary that the students put up
the money.
Season tickets for athletic events are
now available and there is a chance for all to show
how enthusiastic they are by buying these little pieces
of cardboard. Now, don't crowd.
Mr. Floyd Sheffer is now our assistant chef at the
students’ kitchen. Ere long there will be an addition­
al dining room matron for the same building, as one
is expected at any time now. Mr. Boyes is in charge
of all the activities at this important department of our
school. Mr Boyes reports himself well pleased with
the attitude of the students and also the hearty co-op­
eration of all the people of the school with whom he
comes in contact.
To the delight of all old friends, Verne Wilson
showed up on the grounds on Monday afternoon for
a renewal of friendships. We were all more than
pleased to again see him and to learn of his parents
who are located in the service at Ft. Defi nee, Arizona
His sister, Marjorie, will attend school in Phoenix,
Arizona, this winter. Verne is to attend Willamette
University this year and he will study violin with
Mr. Graham of the University.
Assistant Superintendent Mote was in charge of our
chapel exercises last Sunday evening in the absence
of Supt. Lipps. The usual order of the program fol­
lowed. Mr. Mote called attention to the tragedy that
during the past week had visited Chemawa in the
death of Mrs. Bent, spoke feelingly cf her life and
work and expressed the deepest sympathy for the hus­
band and the little son whom the good wife and
mother left behind. He also in this connection gave
a most interesting talk on the mysterious forces of
nature, of the laws that control all forms of life. It
was a good talk. In addition to Mr. Mote’s talk Marie
La France sang “Fallen Leaf” by Logan and was giv­
en splendid recognition for her effort. Just a few days
ago a quartet of young men who have been singing pro­
fessionally for a year or two in various parts of the
country arrived in Chemawa. They sang themselves into
the hearts of our people on Sunday evening. These
are all most prepossessing young men and we were
pleased to have them with us. In addition to the
above the orchestra gave a pleasing overture.